Daily Briefs


California files suit against Trump over water diversion for farmers

By CCT STAFF In a battle largely pitting fish against farmers, the Trump Administration and California are clashing over water policy in the Golden State. [The Hill] This week, President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum intended to direct more... (Continue reading)

Serial thief arrested in Paso Robles

By CCT STAFF Paso Robles police arrested a 41-year-old man with an extensive criminal history on Friday for multiple crimes after linking him to a stolen car found parked on the 300 block of Oak Street. After discovering Ryan Dutra... (Continue reading)

Police searching for suspect in downtown San Luis Obispo shooting

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police are searching for a gunman who apparently fired multiple shots in downtown SLO early Sunday morning, an incident allegedly instigated by a 20-year-old Bakersfield man whom officers have already arrested. At about 2:40... (Continue reading)

Legal battle over Bethel Baptist Church draining church coffers

By CCT STAFF Parishioners at Bethel Baptist Church in Grover Beach have won the right to hold services at the church while they continue the expensive legal battle over ownership of the Newport Avenue property. Members of the Bethel Baptist... (Continue reading)

Owner taped dead bird on dog as discipline

The owner of the black Labrador retriever found Monday night in rural Paso Robles, duct taped part of a dead chicken to the dog’s face to discipline it for attacking chickens, an Animal Services official said. [Tribune] At about 9... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles DUI suspect changed plea to no contest

By CCT STAFF The suspect in a deadly DUI hit-and-run in Paso Robles in late 2018 changed her plea to no contest on Wednesday. On the evening of Dec. 28, 2018, then 21-year-old Sarah Hale left the Santa Maria Brewing... (Continue reading)

Two firefighters die in Porterville library arson fire

By CCT STAFF Officers arrested two teens for allegedly starting a fire at the Porterville Public Library on Tuesday that killed two firefighters and was still burning Wednesday. The fire at the city library in Porterville broke out at about... (Continue reading)

Dog found with mouth and eyes taped shut in rural Paso Robles

By CCT STAFF San Luis Obispo County investigators are trying to determine who taped shut the eyes and mouth of a black Labrador retriever that was found in rural Paso Robles Monday night. [KSBY] At about 9 p.m., local resident... (Continue reading)

McClatchy stock plummets to under 10 cents a share

By CCT STAFF In the aftermath of McClatchy filing for bankruptcy and amid an early hurdle in the case, the newspaper publisher’s stock tanked to less than 10 cents a share late last week. McClatchy stock began trading Tuesday at... (Continue reading)

Police searching for vandal who slashed tires of 16 vehicles in SLO

By CCT STAFF San Luis Obispo police are searching for a vandal or vandals who slashed tires on a total of 16 vehicles early Saturday morning. The tire slashing spree occurred between 1 a.m. and 8 a.m., according to police.... (Continue reading)